Tows helping raise money for good cause

Friday

Feb 8, 2013 at 12:01 AMFeb 8, 2013 at 6:59 PM

A brightly decorated tow truck with AAA of the Carolinas is roaming area highways, making tows and raising money for a nonprofit that grants wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions.

Wade Allen

A brightly decorated tow truck with AAA of the Carolinas is roaming area highways, making tows and raising money for a nonprofit that grants wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions.

For each tow the truck makes, AAA will donate $1 to the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Central and Western North Carolina, up to $5,000.

The truck is blue with white stars painted on it with the words “share the power of a wish” on the side.

It’s responding to wrecker calls in the Charlotte area and is expected to tow 1,000-1,500 vehicles annually.

“It’s great to be able to give back to our community and such a great organization,” said Angela Vogel Daley, public relations manager with AAA.

The blue truck joins a pink tow truck benefiting the American Cancer Society, which made its debut last May.

The charities also receive proceeds raised through “casual for a cause,” where AAA employees donate money to dress casually on Fridays.

AAA of the Carolinas has partnered with Make-A-Wish since 2009 and has helped the organization raise almost $100,000.

Make-A-Wish has granted more than 170,000 wishes, including one Daley recalls that happened last summer when an 18-year-old girl traveled to Paris.

Gazette reporter Wade Allen can be reached at 704-869-1828; twitter.com/gazettewade.